Podcast Episodes

RIDER SKILLS: Mastering Ride Modes

Episode 588

Modern motorcycles aren’t just machines anymore—they’re equipped with advanced technology. Ride-by-wire means your throttle hand communicates with a processor instead of a cable, and that computer co…

Published on 11 hours ago

The Truth Your Riding Gear Won’t Tell You

Episode 587

We all choose our riding gear for comfort, style, and weather protection — trusting that if it’s sold as motorcycle gear, it must also keep us safe in a crash. But how much of that trust is based on …

Published on 1 week ago

What Carries a Motorcycle Trip Isn't Just the Plan

Episode 586

When everything is perfectly organized—routes mapped, fuel stops planned, meals and beds guaranteed—it feels effortless. But the truth is, no matter how tidy the plan, the real world always gets a vo…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Everything Adventure - Chris Birch

Episode 585

Chris Birch returns to Adventure Rider Radio with insights from his brand-new Everything Adventure video training series. This is a deep dive into how adventure riding and training have evolved in th…

Published on 3 weeks ago

From London Traffic to Global Motorcycle Rider

Episode 584

Damian (Demon) Rowley spent 35 years riding motorcycles professionally in London—first as a courier, then as one of Virgin’s elite “limo bike” riders, trusted to ferry celebrities and executives thro…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Choosing the Right Gear: Jackets and Pants for Adventure Riders

Episode 583

Chris Birch - What Works, What Doesn’t, And How To Select The Moto Gear That’s Right For You

When it comes to adventure riding gear, the options are endless—mesh, laminated, vented, lightweight, heavy…

Published on 1 month ago

How to Avoid Trouble When Traveling by Motorcycle

Episode 582

Fifteen years on the road—and no major disasters. Elsebie and Michnus Olivier of PikiPiki Overland share how they’ve dodged mechanical meltdowns, sketchy border crossings, and costly mistakes while t…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

DEEP TROUBLE: If I Survive, I'll Never Complain Again

Episode 581

Elisa Rosales lay on her back, head spinning, gasping for air. Her bike lay a few feet away, right where she had dropped it. Darkness pressed at the edges of her vision, and she fought the pull to le…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Abandoned - The Other Side of the Story

Episode 580

This episode is a follow-up to our recent episode, Abandoned on the Dalton, which featured rider Shilo Crane on a journey from Georgia to Alaska to raise awareness for mental health. That story took …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

RIDER SKILLS: Three Key Principles for Navigating Obstacles on Adventure Motorcycles

Episode 579

In this Rider Skills episode with chief instructor Clinton Smout from SMART Performance Centre, we break down the process of navigating obstacles into three simple, easy-to-remember principles—someth…

Published on 2 months ago